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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.50 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.50 and 57.66 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.50 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.50 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.50 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 6,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.41/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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